Michael Sefton

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

2025 Salary

$167,603

Total compensation $167,603, including $0 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#3,000

University of Toronto

Years on List

1997–2025

Peak Salary

$361,381

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1997–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1997–2025

$110,290 in 1997 is worth about $200,328 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$167,603Benefits $0Total $167,603	$0	$167,603
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$307,123Benefits $0Total $307,123	$0	$307,123
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$361,381Benefits $0Total $361,381	$0	$361,381
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$332,946Benefits $0Total $332,946	$0	$332,946
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$319,267Benefits $131Total $319,398	$131	$319,398
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$314,292Benefits $151Total $314,443	$151	$314,443
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$309,720Benefits $180Total $309,900	$180	$309,900
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$303,316Benefits $201Total $303,518	$201	$303,518
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$280,443Benefits $224Total $280,666	$224	$280,666
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$264,724Benefits $260Total $264,985	$260	$264,985
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$244,827Benefits $436Total $245,263	$436	$245,263
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$243,042Benefits $612Total $243,654	$612	$243,654
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$238,846Benefits $612Total $239,458	$612	$239,458
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$213,696Benefits $612Total $214,308	$612	$214,308
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$207,364Benefits $612Total $207,976	$612	$207,976
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$218,846Benefits $589Total $219,435	$589	$219,435
2009	University of Toronto	University Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$211,713Benefits $567Total $212,279	$567	$212,279
2008	University of Toronto	University Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$205,722Benefits $567Total $206,288	$567	$206,288
2007	University of Toronto	University Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$197,088Benefits $567Total $197,655	$567	$197,655
2006	University of Toronto	University Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$193,766Benefits $598Total $194,364	$598	$194,364
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical Eng.University of Toronto	$181,551Benefits $665Total $182,215	$665	$182,215
2004	University of Toronto	Univ. Prof., Chem. Eng./Dir., Inst. B&BEUniversity of Toronto	$183,045Benefits $655Total $183,700	$655	$183,700
2003	University of Toronto	Prof., Chem. Eng. & Dir., Inst B&BEUniversity of Toronto	$182,331Benefits $610Total $182,941	$610	$182,941
2002	University of Toronto	Prof. & Dir. Inst. Biomat & Biomed EngUniversity of Toronto	$153,942Benefits $610Total $154,552	$610	$154,552
2001	University of Toronto	Prof Chem Eng & Dir Biomat & Biomed EngUniversity of Toronto	$151,392Benefits $610Total $152,002	$610	$152,002
2000	University of Toronto	Prof Chem Eng & Dir Biomat & Biomed EngUniversity of Toronto	$145,942Benefits $610Total $146,552	$610	$146,552
1999	University of Toronto	Prof, ChemEng / Dir, Inst Biomat & Biomed EngUniversity of Toronto	$128,092Benefits $589Total $128,681	$589	$128,681
1998	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$114,373Benefits $558Total $114,931	$558	$114,931
1997	Toronto	Prof. of Chemical EngineeringToronto	$110,290Benefits $524Total $110,815	$524	$110,815

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Michael Sefton's 2025 salary of $167,603 comes to roughly $113,572 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.0% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Michael Sefton's total compensation of $167,603 was the #3,000 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Michael Sefton has appeared on the list 29 times since 1997. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$113,572
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.2%
vs. 2025 Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry median: −28%

Where does $167,603 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

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1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321